Technical data and features
Type: | Automatic 35mm single lens reflex camera with built-in motor drive |
Image size: | 24 x 36 mm |
Film: | Standard 35 mm film cartridges |
Lens mount: | Konica bayonet II, diameter 47 mm , flange-film distance 40.5 mm |
Shutter: | Vertically travelling, electronically controlled metal focal plane shutter Single, non-rotating speed setting dial |
Shutter speeds: | B, 2 s – 1/1000 s in constant progression |
Flash synch: | X synch: 1/100 s with dedicated electronic flash Konica X-24 1/60 s with other, non-dedicated, electronic flash units 1/30 s with flash bulbs of types M, FP, and MF X synch contact in built-in accessory hot shoe With dedicated electronic flash Konica X-24 shutter speeds and aperture setting on camera are controlled by the flash unit with two electric contacts in the hot accessory shoe |
Self timer: | Electronically controlled, delay approx. 10 s Blinks when activated, the faster the shorter the remaining time is |
Viewfinder: | Pentaprism eye-level finder with upright, unreversed image Magnification: 0.81x (with 50mm lens at ∞) Viewfinder shows 92% of actual image area Mat screen with central split-image focussing and microprism collar |
Viewfinder indications: | Light meter LEDs show closest aperture to metered value at actual shutter speed Warning LEDs for over- and underexposure Warning LED for manual exposure control Warning LED for low battery voltage LED indicator for stopped-down aperture (match-needle) metering Flash-ready LED when dedicated flash Konica X-24 is used |
Mirror: | Electronically controlled, fully automatic instant-return mirror |
Exposure control: | Fully automatic exposure control (AEC) with shutter speed priority Smallest aperture 22 When using appropriate lenses, metering is done with aperture fully open Stopped-down aperture (match-needle) metering for manual preset lenses or third-party lenses mounted with adapters |
Light meter: | Metering through-the-lens (TTL) with Silicon-pin Photo Diode (SPD) cell Sensitivity range exposure values EV 0.7 – EV 19 with ISO 100/21° Centre-weighted metering |
Power supply: | 4 pieces 1.5 V alkaline manganese batteries type AA or AAA, depending on version |
Film speed settings: | ISO 25/15° – ISO 3200/36° |
Exposure compensation: | +/-2 EV in 1/3 step intervals (at ISO 25/15° 0 to -2 EV, at ISO 3200/36° 0 to +2 EV) |
Exposure lock: | If main switch is in AE-L position, the metered aperture is locked when slightly depressing the shutter release |
Film loading: | Konica Auto Loading system (automatic) |
Film transport: | Built-in motor drive automatically transports film and cocks shutter after exposure Single frame or continuous mode selectable. Camera exposes 2 frames / second in continous mode Display shows correct film transport |
Film counter: | Automatically resets with opening of camera back Counts up to 38 frames |
Rewinding: | Foldable rewind crank Rewind release button self-locks when actuating the shutter release |
Other features: | End of film roll LED Holder for film cardboard box lid on back for indication of used film Electronic port for communications with accessories like cable release or interval timer 1/4" tripod socket |
Weight (without lens): | 570 g (approx. 201/8 oz) |
Dimensions (without lens): | Width x height x depth: 143 x 91 x 46 mm (approx. 55/8" x 39/16" x 13/4" |
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